Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences: Sociology & AnthropologyAsst Prof of Sociology- Criminology and Deviance

Location: Brackett 132

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2018. Applicants should have a PhD in Sociology by the time of appointment. Specializations of interest are criminology, deviance, juvenile delinquency, and/or urban sociology, with preference given to those whose research addresses three or more of these areas.

Interested individuals must demonstrate both an active research agenda and a track record of publishing their work in well-respected peer-reviewed outlets. Applicants should also exhibit a clear strategy for funding their research through external grants, with preference given to those with prior success in securing extramural funding.

Ideal candidates will also demonstrate a willingness and ability to teach across the discipline of Sociology in introductory, methods, and specialized topical courses. Applicants should highlight how they might contribute to the M.S. in Applied Sociology degree. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice has a high standard of instruction and strong expectations for teaching excellence. All tenure-track faculty receive a 2/2 teaching load.

Clemson University is a Top 25, Carnegie Research 1 (R-1) public university and was recently awarded an NSF ADVANCE grant to foster gender equity and improve the status of women faculty. With significant ambitions to increase its profile nationally and internationally, Clemson University - and the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice in particular - prioritizes the preparation of graduates for an increasingly global and diverse society, and in ways that value just outcomes. Towards this end, the department is building a culturally diverse and inclusive faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities able to bring fresh perspectives and scholarship to the campus and community.

Clemson University is a public land-grant institution with nearly 17,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students, located near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice is a member of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences and is home to 18 faculty members across the three represented disciplines. Successful candidates will integrate and complement existing strengths in our program and contribute to the interdisciplinary focus of the department. For more information about Clemson University, please see http://www.clemson.edu or the departmental website https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/sociology/.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have a PhD in Sociology by the time of appointment. Specializations of interest are criminology, deviance, juvenile delinquency, and/or urban sociology, with preference given to those whose research addresses three or more of these areas.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio: (1) a letter of application indicating the position the applicant is interested in, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) a research statement, (4) two representative publications, (5) a teaching philosophy, along with teaching evaluations for up to two classes, and (6) the names and email addresses of three references. The department also has two additional tenure-track openings, one in social inequality and one in social policy and health. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply to multiple positions. Application review will begin on September 15, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.